Trinity Health

Grand Rapids - Nurse Extern - Nursing Students Externship

Trinity Health  •  Grand Rapids, MI (Onsite)  •  1 month ago
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Job Description

Employment Type:

Part time

Shift:

Night Shift

Full and part time roles available in all departments.

Our employee referral program bonus for this role is $500 for referring part time candidates and $750 for referring full time candidates.

What the Nurse Extern will do:

  • Respond to patient call lights for assistance or by rounding
  • Collaborates with members of the health care team to ensure consistency and high-quality patient care and promotes productive
    employee relations among staff members.
  • Assists the registered nurse by observing and reporting on patient conditions, recording/charting patient information and
    interacting with patient and family members. Reports changes in patient medical and/or emotional condition to the registered nurse.
    Documents interventions and patient responses accurately, completely and timely (real time as per policy). Assists nursing personnel
    in responding to various emergency patient situations.
  • Performs a variety of basic patient care activities under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse which may include, but are not
    limited to:
  • Nasogastric (NG) tube Insertion
  • Maintenance functional activities
  • Dressing changes
  • ECG
  • Maintenance of enteral tubes
  • Suctioning
  • Blood glucose monitoring
  • Assisting with postmortem care
  • Phlebotomy
  • Initiation of peripheral IV lines and urinary catheterization
  • Monitoring and managing patient safety

Nurse Extern Minimum Requirements Include:

  • High School diploma
  • Currently enrolled and in good standing in an accredited school of nursing. Has successfully completed two clinical semesters of nursing school.
  • Preferred Additional requirements of coursework dependent on the area of assignment.

Preferred Requirements include:

  • EMT, Paramedic, Nurse aide or CENA experience in a health care setting; acute care experience preferred.
  • BCLS - Basic Cardiac Life Support.

Highlights:

  • Magnet designated facility with active shared decision making councils.  We continuously strive to improve outcomes and provide exceptional experiences for our patients, staff, and community
  • Comprehensive benefit packages available including medical, dental, vision, paid time off, 403B and education assistance
  • We serve together in the spirit of the Gospel as a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

Trinity Health

About Trinity Health

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic health care systems in the nation. It is a family of 123,000 colleagues and nearly 27,000 physicians and clinicians caring for diverse communities across 26 states. Nationally recognized for care and experience, the Trinity Health system includes 88 hospitals, 135 continuing care locations, the second largest PACE program in the country, 136 urgent care locations and many other health and well-being services. Based in Livonia, Michigan, its annual operating revenue is $21.5 billion with $1.4 billion returned to its communities in the form of charity care and other community benefit programs.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
10,000+ employees
Headquarters
Livonia, MI
Year Founded
Unknown
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